Archive for the ‘Knee’ Category

ACL Prehab: Increase the Chances of Returning to Your Sport

An estimated 250,000 anterior cruciate ligament (ACL) reconstruction surgeries are done each year.  Unfortunately, surgery does not guarantee a return…

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ACL tear

Meniscus Repair: Easy and Proven Rehab Exercises

An estimated 850,000 meniscus surgeries are done each year in the U.S. Previously, we reviewed the keys to recovery after…

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Meniscus Surgery: Simple Exercises for Your Best Recovery

Meniscus surgery is the most common orthopedic procedure performed in the U.S. According to Harvard Medicine, 750,000 meniscus surgeries are…

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Meniscus surgery

5 Easy Hamstring Stretches to Help Your Knee Pain

Pain or tightness around your knee can be from poor hamstring flexibility.  Research proves tight hamstrings contribute to knee pain. …

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Lunge Exercises: How to Modify Lunges if You Have a Knee Injury or Pain

It can be frustrating when knee pain or an old injury interferes with your workouts.  This is especially true when…

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Lunge exercise modifications

Returning to Sports after Knee Replacement

It is estimated that the number of knee replacement surgeries in the United States will increase 673% from 2005 to…

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return to sports knee replacement

The Benefits of Electrical Stimulation after Knee Replacement

The success of your knee replacement surgery depends on how you progress during your rehabilitation.  In particular, the first few…

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Knee neuromuscular electrical stimulation

Prevent Stiffness after Your Knee Replacement Surgery

Knee replacement surgeries are helping hundreds of thousands of people each year.  Most studies show 1-year patient satisfaction rates at…

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Knee replacement surgery

6 Strength Training Exercises for Hip and Knee Arthritis

If you are one of the millions of Americans bothered by hip or knee arthritis, this article is for you. …

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hip and knee arthritis

Knee Replacement: The Benefits of Early Physical Therapy

Over 5 million people live in the U.S. with a total knee replacement.  This number is rapidly growing.  Knee replacement…

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